Sexism
Freddie Woo tells us: Despite being a well rounded modern man I think women are best off getting married and having a few kids else they'll be absolutely miserable come middle age.
What views do you have that are probably sexist that you believe are true?
( , Sun 27 Dec 2009, 12:23)
Freddie Woo tells us: Despite being a well rounded modern man I think women are best off getting married and having a few kids else they'll be absolutely miserable come middle age.
What views do you have that are probably sexist that you believe are true?
( , Sun 27 Dec 2009, 12:23)
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The hand that mends the stuff...
When I was a child, my Mum was immensely practical, organised and efficient, if you wanted anything mending, or decorating done, she was the one you asked. My Dad was great at cuddles, telling stories, getting along with anyone, that kind of social stuff..So it came as a suprise to me to see how staff in car spares shops (for example) insisted on treating Mum as if she were brain injured, albeit only the first time she visited, because I thought that all women did mending and mackling of "stuff"..
As I've wandered haplessly through life I've come up against this a bit myself. After a happy afternoon landscaping my yard with my Mum, I went to the local builder's merchant for a few bits. Standing in the queue, a manky little man nudged me hard in the back "The Hairdresser's is next door, love!" he chuckled. "Do they sell gravel as well?" I replied smartly..
Exit Mankyman to gales of laughter. Apparently never to return to the builder's yard..
( , Tue 29 Dec 2009, 21:59, 1 reply)
When I was a child, my Mum was immensely practical, organised and efficient, if you wanted anything mending, or decorating done, she was the one you asked. My Dad was great at cuddles, telling stories, getting along with anyone, that kind of social stuff..So it came as a suprise to me to see how staff in car spares shops (for example) insisted on treating Mum as if she were brain injured, albeit only the first time she visited, because I thought that all women did mending and mackling of "stuff"..
As I've wandered haplessly through life I've come up against this a bit myself. After a happy afternoon landscaping my yard with my Mum, I went to the local builder's merchant for a few bits. Standing in the queue, a manky little man nudged me hard in the back "The Hairdresser's is next door, love!" he chuckled. "Do they sell gravel as well?" I replied smartly..
Exit Mankyman to gales of laughter. Apparently never to return to the builder's yard..
( , Tue 29 Dec 2009, 21:59, 1 reply)
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